used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
the first light of day
From this reading True to Mark’s prophecy, dawn of the following day found them on the move.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading True to Mark’s prophecy, dawn of the following day found them on the move.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading True to Mark’s prophecy, dawn of the following day found them on the move.
set up or found
From this reading True to Mark’s prophecy, dawn of the following day found them on the move.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
hotcakesnounUS /ˈhɑːtkeɪks/
plural of “hotcake” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading One of the hunters had killed a moose.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading One of the hunters had killed a moose.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading True to Mark’s prophecy, dawn of the following day found them on the move.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading One of the hunters had killed a moose.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading True to Mark’s prophecy, dawn of the following day found them on the move.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they were ready to pack up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True to Mark’s prophecy, dawn of the following day found them on the move.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True to Mark’s prophecy, dawn of the following day found them on the move.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the hunters had killed a moose.
arrange in a container
From this reading Now they were ready to pack up.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading True to Mark’s prophecy, dawn of the following day found them on the move.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now they were ready to pack up.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to Mark’s prophecy, dawn of the following day found them on the move.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading True to Mark’s prophecy, dawn of the following day found them on the move.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they were ready to pack up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to Mark’s prophecy, dawn of the following day found them on the move.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to Mark’s prophecy, dawn of the following day found them on the move.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading By the light of a candle, hotcakes and coffee had been stowed away under their belts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now they were ready to pack up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Mary stepped from the tent her eyes fell upon a pair of lifeless eyes that seemed to stare down upon her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now they were ready to pack up.
